Effective March 1, 2016, the Board of Orange County Commissioners (BOCC) has passed a Unified Animal Ordinance. The Unified Animal Ordinance applies to all of the unincorporated parts of Orange County fully, and the towns have adopted the bulk of it as their framework. However, inside the corporate limits of each town certain sections and areas will remain different. The unified ordinance aims to have a common framework and fills many gaps and inconsistencies that previously existed in having three entirely separate ordinances.

Effective November 19th, 2009, Orange County's Animal Ordinance will restrict the tethering of dogs to a maximum of 3 hours within a 24-hour period. The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved the amendment, along with a year of outreach and a number of specific exceptions, in November of 2008.

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UPCOMING EVENTS...

Valentine Adoption SpecialTake advantage of REDUCED ADOPTION FEES for all of our dogs, cats, kittens, and puppies throughout the ENTIRE MONTH OF FEBRUARY!

Low-cost rabies vaccination and microchip clinicThursday, February 225pm -7pm This clinic will be held at our Animal Services Center on Eubanks Road in Chapel Hill. One and three-year vaccinations available for $10 (must have a previous rabies certification in hand to receive 3-year vaccine, a tag alone is not sufficient). Microchips offered for $35. Please bring animals on leashes and in carriers. See details and other rabies clinic dates this year on our rabies

SAVE OUR SENIORS!

Animal Services is now running a year-round Senior Adoption Special: The adoption fee for any senior cat or dog (8 years or older) will be only $30! Also, senior citizens may take advantage of our year-round Senior Squared Special: If any senior citizen (65 or older) adopts a senior cat or dog (8 years or older), the adoption is FREE!